Kale is frost-hardy and tastes sweeter after cold weather. Plant six to eight weeks before your first frost date. Baby kale is ready for harvest just 20–30 days after sowing. Kale, Brassica oleracea ...

As the days get shorter and the heat of summer fades, it’s time to start thinking about your fall garden. Autumn is an excellent time to plant various cold-tolerant herbs and vegetables, as pest ...

Whether you prefer a more hands-off approach to your garden or simply enjoy watching life unfold in an organized chaos, you should consider incorporating self-seeding plants into your garden. These ...

With summer waning, it may seem like the window for a vegetable garden has closed for the year. And while it’s probably too late to grow prizewinning heirloom tomatoes or jumbo watermelons, there’s ...

Some people love kale and some people don't, but everyone agrees on one point—it's unquestionably a superfood. This nutrient-packed member of the brassica family provides an impressive assortment of ...

Starting in late July, some of the crops you planted for spring or summer are going to be done producing and will be ready for harvest. That leaves space for something new. There are vegetables that ...

Tuck some seeds into the sun-warmed soil in late summer for an unforgettable fall vegetable garden. A few packets of seeds will deliver a high return on investment of time and will keep the salads and ...

As gardeners, I think we are programmed to complain about the weather. It has been hot and dry the last week or so, but if we are being honest, we have had a fairly mild summer with intermittent weeks ...